Oral antidiabetic medication adherence and glycaemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional retrospective study in a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this study is to measure the adherence rates of oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and assess the relationship of glycaemic control and adherence to OADs after controlling for other associated factors.

Design

Cross-sectional retrospective study.

Setting

Large tertiary hospital in the central region of Saudi Arabia.

Participants

5457patients aged 18 years and older diagnosed with T2DM during the period from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The modified medication possession ratio (mMPR) was calculated as a proxy measure for adherence of OADs. The factors associated with OADs non-adherence and medication oversupply were assessed using multinomia

SUBMITTER: Balkhi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6661664 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature